THE BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, page 60.
Benjamin-6 Babcock, son of Colonel Nathan Babcock and Deborah)Stafford) Babcock, was born at Westerly, RI. He married Desire Billingsof Stonington, Connecticut, Feb. 4, 1779. In 1801 they emigrated toPennsylvania. They settled at or near Bridgewater, Susquahanna County,Pennsylvania, for it was here that one of their sons, Benjamin (2nd)resided. Susquehanna County, Penn., which was then a part of LuzerneCounty, was claimed by Connecticut for many years. References toLegistation affecting the "Connecticut claimants" are found in thelegislative manuals of the Pennsylvania legislature during years between1780 and 1810.
Inasmuch as Benjamin Babcock (1st) married Desire Billings ofStonington, Conn., there seems a possibility that he became a resident ofConnecticut following his marriage. If this is true then it seemscreditable that he may have been given a grant of this land by thatstate. In any event it is known that he emigrated to Pennsylvania. Hisson, Benjamin Babcock (2nd) resided at Bridgewater, Susquahanna County,Penn. until 1818. During that year he removed to what is now known asBabcock Hill, near the village of Windham, Penn. (Bradford County). Therecords of his other children have not been obtained to date of thiswriting.
Benjamin Babcock, Sr., served as a private in Captain SquireMillard's company of Colonel Waterman's regiment from Jan. 9, 1777 toFeb. 8, 1777; later served in the Pawtuxet Rangers. His father, ColonelNathan Babcock, was commander of the Kings County regiment of militia in1761 and probably commanded a sort of home guard during the Revolution,as the records show that artillery was stateioned on his land by order ofthe colonial officials.
Records show that Benjamin Babcock, Sr. purchased land in ForestLake (Bridgewater) Township in Susquehanna County, Penn. in 1810 fromRobert H. Rose, et al. And that Benjamin Babcock, Jr. purchased land inWindham Township (Bradford County, Penn.) in 1828 from Robert H. Rose; in1841 and 1847 from Charles S. Gorse, in 1847 from Caleb Carmalt; and in1854 from Uriah Wright.

HISTORY OF SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY., PENNSYLVANIA, by Emily C. Blackman,Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 624, 626 & 628 MarketStreet, 1878. Chapter XXIV, Forest Lake, page 371.
In 1801, Benjamin Babcock came, and was the original settler of whathas since been known as "the Brock farm". In the spring of 1832, whileattending to his cattle, he was injured in the head by one of them, anddied from the effects. He had been a Revolationary soldier, and waseighty-two years old.
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Not far from this time Frederick Brock, a German, located at"Brockville," five miles from Montrose, on the farm cleared by BenjaminBabcock.

From an e-mail from Gordon Clark at clark626@epix.net
Benjamin Babcock has no stone at all and we have found a rundown,vandalized, neglected former Cemetery on the property, but only thestones of several of the Brock Family are evident. The Brock familypurchased the Babcock property after the demise of Benjamin Babcock.
This cemetery and the Babcock property used to be on a road that ranthrough that area, but the road was abandoned by the township about1960-65 and you would not know that there ever was a road there.
My plan is to try to get another active cemetery in the area toplace the stone as a memorial site, since his remains are not identifedand the present site is unmaintainable, being approximantly a mile or sofrom the nearest road.

Death date from Val Van Zee at VaVZ@aol.com
After reading what you have on your web page about Benjamin I can addnothing except his date of death 6 Mar 1832, my records say atBridgewater. We appear to have the same source for the other data. I donot have a date of death for his wife, Desire, but it is said that shealso died at Bridgewater.

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1. Desire BABCOCK b. 31 Mar 1780, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 12 Jan 1875, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Wheeler Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
2. Benjamin BABCOCK, Jr. b. 22 Apr 1782, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 25 Jan 1857, Windham,Bradford Co.,Pennsylvania; bur. Babcock Hill Cemetery,Windham,Bradford Co.,Pennsylvania.
3. Billings BABCOCK b. 11 May 1786, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 29 Oct 1844, Tippecanoe Co.,Indiana; bur. Feerer-Rural-Black-Pioneer Cemetery,Tippecanoe Co.,Indiana.
4. Roswell BABCOCK b. Abt 1788, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Thomas Arnold BABCOCK b. Abt 1790, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
6. Deborah BABCOCK b. Abt 1794, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Aft 1850, Pennsylvania,unmarried.
7. Avery BABCOCK b. Abt 1796, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, pae 29.
Col. Nathan-5 Babcock, son of Samuel-4 and Ann (Pendleton) Babcock(James-3, John-2, James-1), b. Westerly, RI, Nov. 25, 1726; d. Westerly,Jan. 24, 1804 (date from gravestone in Babcock burying ground); m. (1)May 19, 1748, Deborah Stafford, of Warwick, b. 1718, d. Nov. 28, 1763; m.(2) Westerly, May 29, 1764, Elizabeth Brown, of Stonington; d. Apr. 23,1779, in her fifty-first year (record from gravestone); m. (3) Aug. 26,1779, Nancy (or Anne) Lewis, daughter of Nathaniel Lewis of Hopkinton; m.(4) Feb. 6, 1782, Dorcas Babcock, dau. of 41 Daniel and Dorcas (Brown)Babcock, of S. Kingston, RI, b. Mar. 14, 1745.
Col. Nathan Babcock represented Westerly in the Rhode Island GeneralAssembly 1760-1. He was appointed by the General Assembly in May 1761,Colonel of Kings County Regtment of Militia. (C.R. of RI, Vol. VI). Hewas Justice of the Peace in 1755.
The town of Westerly, Feb. 12, 1776, voted that 'the two fieldpieces ordered by the General Assembly to be deposited in this town bestationed near the sea on the land of Nathan Babcock, 2d Esq., and to beused on any sudden invasion as needed required."
June 3, 1777, Nathan Babcock was appointed one of a committeed ofthree to secure materials for an "Amunition Cart."
It is noticed that Oliver Babcock, youngest son of John and Mary(Lawton) Babcock had a son Nathan, b. Oct 12, 1715. It is possible thatsome of the records given apply to him.
Children all born in Westerly (See A.V.R.).

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett HallPendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington,DC. Page 73.
i. Nathan-5 Babcock, b. 24 Jany 1726/7. He was a leading citizen ofWesterly for many years, representing it in the RI Assembly in 1760 and1761, and serving as Col. of the King's Co. Militia in the later year. Hem. (1), 19 May 1748, Deborah Stafford; (2), 20 May, 1764, ElizabethBrown; (3), 26 Aug. 1779, Nancy Lewis; (4), 6 Feby, 1782, Dorcas Babcock.He had issue by each marriage, sixteen ch. in all, and died at Westerly,24 Jany, 1804.

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Of Warwick, Rhode Island.

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1. Thomas BABCOCK b. 29 Jul 1749, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
2. 1. Benjamin BABCOCK, Sr. b. 7 Apr 1751, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 6 Mar 1832, Forest Lake Twp.,Susquehanna Co.,Pennsylvania; bur. Babcock Farm Cemetery,Forest Lake Twp.,Susquehanna Co.,Pennsylvania.
3. Nancy Anne BABCOCK b. 9 Nov 1752, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 26 May 1834, Norwich,New London,Connecticut.
4. Mercy BABCOCK b. 12 Oct 1754, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. her youth.
5. Samuel BABCOCK b. 22 Mar 1757, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
6. Nathan BABCOCK b. 19 Jun 1759, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.

BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, pae 29.
Samuel-4 Babcock, son of Capt. James-3 and Elizabeth Babcock(John-2, James-1), b. Wessterly, Feb. 15, 1697; m. May 15, 1723, Ann,dau. of Caleb Pendleton, bap. Aug. 22, 1703. (Mass. Genealogical andHistorical Society, Vol. XV.)
Samuel was admitted freeman in Westerly, Oct. 1721. By his father'swill he received two hundred acres of land, being a part of the homesteadfarm in Westerly.
Children, all born and recorded in Westerly, RI.

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BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett HallPendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington,DC. Page 73.
33. Anne-4 Pendleton (Caleb-3), was baptized 22 August 1703, at theFirst Church, Stonington, Conn. She married at Westerly, RI, 21 May 1724,Samuel Babcock, son of Capt. james and Elizabeth Babcock. He was born atWesterly, RI, 15 FEb 1797, and died there in 1772.
On the 22d July 1747, Samuel Babcock gave receipt to Benoni Smithfor the legacies in the will of his father-in-law, Caleb Pendleton, made"To my wife Anne, son Nathan, daughter Elizabeth, and daughter Anne"(West. C & P Rec., iii, 329). His won will, dated 13 Mar 1768, names wifeAnna, sons Nathan and Samuel, Jr., daughter Thankful Babcock, andgrandchildren, Joseph Smith, William Smith and Joshua Smith (West. C & P.Rec., iv, 197).

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1. 2. Nathan BABCOCK b. 25 Nov 1726, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 24 Jan 1804, Hopkinton,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. Babcock Burying Ground,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. Elizabeth BABCOCK b. 6 May 1729, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
3. Samuel BABCOCK, Jr. b. 16 May 1731, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 23 Mar 1813, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
4. Andrew BABCOCK b. 12 Apr 1733, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. his youth.
5. Silas BABCOCK b. 31 Dec 1734/1735, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1760.
6. Thankful BABCOCK b. 1736, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
7. Anne BABCOCK b. Abt 1738, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. her youth.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett HallPendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington,DC. Page 37, 48 & 49.
He was a farmer and settled upon his father's land at Westerly. Onthe 26th of Jany. 1703, his brothers and sisters agreed "They having agift of land given us by our grandfather Bryan Pendleton to be dividedamongst us at our father's death, as per deed bearing date 31 Aug 1674;and our brother Caleb having built upon said land we mutually agree forourselves with full consent of father James, that our brother Caleb shallhave his part of land where he now is." Is recorded in the Westerly LandEvidence.
He was active in town affairs and repeatedly held office between1698 and 1720, becoming Town Councilman in the latter year. Was admittedto the church at Stonington, 18 Feby., 1693, and was baptized with histwo oldest children the following 23rd of July, 1693. (Rec. First Cong.Ch., Ston., CT) His wife's name was Elizabeth ______. We lack record ofhis marriage but Charles H. Pendleton of Westerly thinks she was a sisterof George Lamphere, who had fenced part of James Pendleton's land.Caleb's Children, as given in the baptismal records of the Stoningtonchurch, and as named in his will.

WESTERLY, RI, TC & PROBATE VOL 3/5 1745-1765., page 310.
PENDLETON, Caleb, of We, yoeman. Will dated 10 Mar 1745, proven 31 Mar1746, pgs 50-51. Mentions: Sons James Pendleton, Brian Pendleton, & CalebPendleton. Daughters Sarah Lamphear, Anna Babcock (wife of Samuel Babcocksee receipts pgs 329-332), Elizabeth Brown (wife of Jonathan Brown seereceipts pgs 329-332), Susannah Willcox wife of Stephen Willcox, RuthSmith wife of Benoni Smith, & Read Saunders (possibly wife of JohnSaunders Jr. see receipts pgs 329-332). Grandson Benajah Pendleton son ofCaleb. Granddaughter Elizabeth Babcock. Granddaughter Anna Babcock.Granddaughter Hannah Smith (daughter of Benoni Smith & wife of AndrewChapman see receipt 20 Aug 1752 pgs 329-332). Granddaughter ElizabethSmith, Granddaughter Mary Saunders (presumably wife of Benjamin Stillmansee receipts pages 329-332), Grandson Nathan Babcock. Grandsons CalebWillcox & Joshua Willcox. Grandson William Smith. Sister Dorothy Cottrell(widow of Nicholas Cottrell late of We dec see receipts pgs 329-332).Thomas Hiscox a teacher of the Gospell. Witn: William Davis, WilliamHiscox, Elisha Clark.

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Sources: Early New England Pendletons; Westerly and Its Witnesses;R.I. Generalogical Register, v4, #4, p355; AF.
Early Pendletons: Caleb Pendleton. Married Elizabeth ___, possibly
Lanphere.
Westerly: Two Caleb Pendletons were named freemen in Westerly in 1727;also a Joseph Pendleton.
RIGR: Caleb Pendleton, named in his father's will.

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PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 49.
We lack record of his marriage but Charles H. Pendleton of Westerlythinks she was a sister of George Lamphere, who had fenced part ofJames-2 Pendleton's land.

Sources: Early New England Pendletons.
Early: Caleb Pendleton. Married Elizabeth _________, possiblyLanphere..

1. Elizabeth PENDLETON b. 1694, Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island; c. 25 Jun 1699, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. James PENDLETON b. 1689, Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island; c. 23 Jul 1693, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 9 Jun 1753, Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island.
3. Sarah PENDLETON b. Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island; c. 23 Jul 1693, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft 4 Jun 1746, Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island.
4. Hannah PENDLETON, [child] b. Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island; c. 7 Jul 1693, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
5. Caleb PENDLETON, Jr. b. 1697, Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island; c. 6 Jun 1697, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Bef 10 Jun 1740, Colchester, New London, Connecticut.
6. Brian PENDLETON b. Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island; c. 15 Jun 1701, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. , Dutchess, New York.
7. 5. Anna PENDLETON b. Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island; c. 22 Aug 1703, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
8. Read PENDLETON b. Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
9. Susannah PENDLETON b. Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
10. Ruth PENDLETON b. Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1787, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.